Letter-carrier&#39;s folding mail receptacle



M. LI PATZKOWSKI.

LETTER CARRIEHS FOLDING MAIL RECEPTACLE.

- APPLLCATION FILED MAY 22, 1920. Lgkmg Patented @en 3, w22.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY Z2, 1920.

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Application led May 22, 1920. Serial No. $83,488.]

To all whom t may-concern.'

Be it known that ll, MARY L., PATznoWsnI, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Homestead, in the county of Blaine and State of Oklahoma, have invented certainv new and useful Improvements in Letter-Carriers Folding Mall Receptacles; and I do hereby declare the followin to be a full, clear, and exact description o the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

rlhis invention relates to a folding mail receptacle used by letter carriers, and the object is to provide a device whlch shall include a series of pockets formed on a flexible strip of canvas or the like, permitting the carrier to route his Inail and deliver it by the use of one device, which in reality serves as a distributing case and as a portable delivery pouch.

A further object is to provide a device of the type indicated, which shall include a series of pockets formed on a flexible strip; with means for fastening the individual pockets, and means for securing the entire series, after the strip has been folded, in order to permit of the receptacle or pouch to be carried or transported to the point where delivery is to be commenced.

A still further object is to provide a device of vthe type indicated which shall include a strip of Hexible material of suitable length, and of a width permitting one portion thereof to be folded over the remaining portion, longitudinally, for-` forming the pockets, a separate strip being attached in order to provide means for closing the upper ends of the pockets. 4

With the foregoing and other objects inl view, the invention consists in the novel arrangement of the various elements contributling to the formation of the receptacles specied. f

ln the y accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a plan view of the device in extended position, the view being equivalent to a side elevation when the receptacle is in use for assorting or routing the mail.

Figure2 is a view showing the pockets partly folded.

Figure 3 is a view showing the pouch or receptacle with the individual elements conconstituting separate pockets folded i'ntoa somewhat compact bundle for transporta- .the oli-ice Figure 4 is a section on Fi re l.

igure 5 is a section on the 'line 5-5 of Figure 3.

the line fil-t of .This receptacle is designed for theuse of city carriers and also for carriers on rural delivery routes. ln distributing the mail at it to the oint where delivery commences, the receptac e may be attached to the wall of a room by meansof the fastening devices provided for the purpose, and the strip may prior to carrying it or transporting then be foldedinto compact form, the individual pockets being secured, and the whole receptacle being fastened and locked, thus providing for the security of the contents under ordinary conditions.

A strip of dexible material, such as canvas, of any suitable length is provided, and it is obvious that the receptacles may be made in various lengths in order to suit conditions, and further that the individual pockets may vary in' size. The main strip is designated at 10, and for convenience, this will be referred to as the rear wall of the receptacle, the front wall 12 being formed by folding over a portion of the strip in a longitudinal direction, and securing the edges by a line of stitching at each end as shown at lll. The folded portion is further secured in any suitable manner, as by means of rivets 16 at points between the individual pockets and by stitching 14.

ln order to protect the contents of the ockets, 'covers are provided, these being ormed by attaching a single exible strip 18 to the back 10, andcutting the strip in such manner that individual covers or closing devices 19 will be provided, the edges of the portions slit or cut as indicated being protected by a binding or tape 20. Complementary securing elements are provided on the cover and on the adjacent walls of i the pockets, and are designated 22 and 23.

The front of each pocket is provided with upper portion of rear Wall 10 is a cord for supporting the device While the mail is being placed in the pockets, it being convenient to suspend the entire receptacle along a wall, in many instances. This cord designated 28 may also be used as a :,lioulder strap, if delivery is to be made by letter carriers who cover their route on foot. The cord passes thrugh eyelets 30 and connected with the opposite end of this cord are securing devices 3l each comprising a central shank portion, and ring members at each end of the shank. One of these ring members is connected directly with the cord, and the other may be engaged by a hook or the like placed in the Wall. A

It is obvious that the individual pockets may be locked if desirable and that theseseparate pockets may be used for the mail of a given individual or concern or for two or more individuals, as indicated by the labels on the front. It is also obvious that the details of construction may be varied Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is l. A device of the class described having a body With a front Wall and a rear Wall pockets and across said Wall and a iiexible suspending member on the suspending portion passing loosely through openings therein adjacent the lines of folding for the purpose specified. 2. A device of the class described comprising a plurality of compartments, a suspending wall extending above the compartments and a closure means for the compartments extending from said Wall and intermediate its horizontal edges and movable against it to expose the contents of the com artments, each of said compartments being oldable on the adjacent compartments, and means to hold said compartments in folded condition.

3. A device of the class described comprising a rear and a front Wall, said rear Wall extending above said front Wall and forming a suspending wall, said Wall being connected at spaced intervals to form a plurality of compartments, loops carried by said Walls and positioned in the rear of Said rear Wall, means fastening said loops to said Walls and said means connecting said Walls, all of the compartments being Jioldable each on the adjacent compartments, and a flexible element passing through the loop and serving to hold vthe device in folded condition.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence oif'two Witnesses.

MARY L. PATZKOWSKI.

. Witnesses:

BENJ. M. PA'TzKoWsKI, JOHN J. HEDEL. 

